Authoritarian Quote by Zeynep Tufekci

“Authoritarian blindness is a perennial problem, especially in large countries like China with centralized, top-down administration.”

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That is the key strength of independent academia: we can speak up in spite of corporate or government interests.

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Condemnation campaigns can and do work, even in conditions where one thinks there are no morals left.

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The first time I was teargassed, in Istanbul, Turkey, I thought I was going to die. Overwhelming pain flooded my eyes, nose, throat, and…

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